Legal Opinion
Baker v. Northern Assurance Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 1921No. Docket No. 113PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Error to Wayne; Davis (Frank D. M.), J., presiding. Assumpsit by Charles E. Baker against the Northern Assurance Company, Limited, of London, England, on a policy of insurance. Judgment for plaintiff for less than amount claimed. He brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
The plaintiff, on July 21, 1917, sold a Jordan touring car to Louis J. Schuster under a conditional sale contract. On the same day he obtained a policy insuring him against loss by fire, theft and transportation from the defendant company to the amount of $1,800. An indorsement thereon reads:
“It is understood that the automobile described in this policy has been sold by the said Charles E. Baker to the said Louis J. Schuster, under a conditional sale . contract, a copy of which shall be furnished to this company by the said vendor on demand.
“Loss, subject to all the terms and conditions of…
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